LG Spectrum LTE Smartphone Review

Name: LG Spectrum
Brand: LG

by Jennifer Johnson — Thursday, April 19, 2012, 11:52 AM EDT

In addition to using the LG Spectrum in a variety of everyday usage scenarios, we also conducted some formal performance testing to see how well the Spectrum compares to other smartphones.

CPU testing

Android CPU testing

Graphics testing

Android graphics testing

JavaScript testing

JavaScript Android and iPhone testing

In the Linpack test, the Spectrum outscored all other phones in the multi thread test. The phone didn't fare quite as well in the single thread test, however.

In the An3DBench, the Spectrum came in just behind the Droid Razr to earn the second place spot, but all of the higher end phones are VSync limited there anyway. In the An3DBench XL test, the Spectrum scored very well in the Emperor's New Clothes and Magic Island tests. It achieved a respectable score in the Flower Power test as well, but didn't perform quite as well as some phones in this particular component of the test.

The Spectrum also performed very well in the SunSpider JavaScript benchmark, earning third place behind the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the Motorola Droid Razr.

Tags: Android, Verizon Wireless, smartphone, Google, LTE, 4G, LG, spectrum

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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